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Robert Bruce Spencer (born 1962) is an American writer on Islam.
He is the author of six books, including two bestsellers, on topics
related to Islam and terrorism. He is the founder and director of
the Jihad Watch and Dhimmi Watch websites
that focus on Islam-related events.

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Moderation
in Islam

I have never said that the terrorists' interpretation of Islam is the accurate or correct
one. But I have pointed out that the terrorists portray themselves
quite successfully among Muslims as the exponents of true and pure
Islam, and moderates have mounted no successful response as yet.

Quran

I was surprised to see that there was indeed religiously
sanctioned violence in it, as well as some others things which I
found disturbing. But it was all intriguing, because I was
entranced by the shorter, poetic chapters. I thought it very
striking that this beauty could co-exist with clear mandates for warfare and violence against unbelievers.